| Love Off the Cuff | |
| Native Name: | 春嬌救志明 |
| Director: | Pang Ho-cheung |
| Producer: | Subi Liang Pang Ho-cheung |
| Screenplay: | Luk Yee-sum Pang Ho-cheung Wan Chi-man |
| Starring: | Miriam Yeung Shawn Yue |
| Music: | Alan Wong Janet Yung Peter Kam |
| Cinematography: | Chou Yi-hsien |
| Editing: | Wenders Li |
| Studio: | Making Film Productions Media Asia Films |
| Distributor: | Media Asia Distribution Youth Enlight Pictures |
| Runtime: |
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| Country: | Hong Kong China |
| Language: | Cantonese Mandarin |
| Budget: | [3] |
| Gross: | [4] [5] |
Love Off the Cuff is a 2017 Hong Kong-Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Pang Ho-cheung and starring Miriam Yeung and Shawn Yue. Shot in Hong Kong and Taipei, the film is the sequel to the 2012 film Love in the Buff and the third installment in the Love in a Puff film series.
The film had its world premiere at the 41st Hong Kong International Film Festival on April 11, 2017, and was released in Hong Kong on April 27, 2017[6] [7] [8] and in mainland China on April 28, 2017.[9]
In the third installment of "Love in a Puff" series, Jimmy and Cherie find their relationship has become somewhat mundane and stale after seven years together. Various events occur which put their relationship to the test, including one time being too tired to make love, a misunderstanding resulting from Cherie's pet dog copulating with a stranger's dog, the sudden appearance of Jimmy's attractive, and younger childhood friend Flora, a happenstance discussion about marrying to have kids, and Flora wanting Jimmy's sperm for artificial insemination. When an earthquake occurs while they are vacationing in Taiwan, it triggers a sequence of events that lead to Cherie deciding to break it off with Jimmy. During their time apart, they both reflect on what each wants out of their relationship. Jimmy realizes what he wants and comes to understand what Cherie wants, and then proposes to her.
| Love Off the Cuff OST | |
| Type: | Soundtrack |
| Artist: | Various artists |
| Border: | yes |
| Released: | April 27, 2017 |
| Genre: | Film soundtrack |
| Label: | Media Asia Music |
Love Off the Cuff was released in Hong Kong on 27 April 2017. It was the highest grossing local film in Hong Kong in 2017, grossing $3.87 million (HK$30.26 million).[10] Love Off the Cuff grossed a total of in mainland China.[11]
| Award | Category | Recipients | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37th Hong Kong Film Awards[12] | Best Supporting Actor | |||
| Best Screenplay | Pang Ho-cheung, Jimmy Wan, Luk Yee-sum | |||
| 23rd Huading Awards[13] | Best Actress | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Jiang Mengjie | |||
| Best Screenplay | ||||
| 25th Beijing College Student Film Festival[14] | Best Actress | Miriam Yeung |
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